Planning application
Caravan Site Higher Beetham Whitestaunton Chard Somerset TA20 3QA
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the land outlined in red for the siting of a maximum of 69 caravans or motorhomes, occupied for holiday purposes between March and October and the use of the land hatched in yellow for the storage of up to 15 caravans The use of the land hatched in yellow for the storage of up to 15 caravans
As published by the council, reference 25/02820/COL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02820/COL
- Type
- Certificate of Lawful Use or Development
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 24 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 24 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 7 Jan 2026
- Ward
- CHARD NORTH
- Parish
- Combe St Nicholas
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA20 3QA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Nov 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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7 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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27 Jul 2026
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Savills (UK) Ltd Agent, registered in London
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 7 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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